9th December 2009, 03:37 PM
I agree with Gary on the options, none really reflect my point of view (although some discussions above are closer) but there are elements of some that do.
I think Climate Change is happening, but I'm not entirely convinced that people are significantly contributing in the ways we are being led to believe. On the other hand, I was always concerned that there are much better things to do with oil (or rather the plastics etc we get from it) than burning it or turning it into bags for our shopping.
So, adapt yes. Stick our head in the sand about the effects of climate change - not a good idea. Be more sensible about how and when we use our resources- Good idea. Run around like a headless chicken buying new, 'greener' cars - not a great bet.
And if government (any government, not just ours and not just right now) want us to use public transport because climate change is caused by carbon emissions from our vehicles, try putting some subsidies in so that it's not ten time more expensive to take a train than drive a car on a specific journey...... And bear in mind the fact that a lot of what field archaeologists do can't be accessed from public transport.
I now want a 2p image, cos that's mine.
I think Climate Change is happening, but I'm not entirely convinced that people are significantly contributing in the ways we are being led to believe. On the other hand, I was always concerned that there are much better things to do with oil (or rather the plastics etc we get from it) than burning it or turning it into bags for our shopping.
So, adapt yes. Stick our head in the sand about the effects of climate change - not a good idea. Be more sensible about how and when we use our resources- Good idea. Run around like a headless chicken buying new, 'greener' cars - not a great bet.
And if government (any government, not just ours and not just right now) want us to use public transport because climate change is caused by carbon emissions from our vehicles, try putting some subsidies in so that it's not ten time more expensive to take a train than drive a car on a specific journey...... And bear in mind the fact that a lot of what field archaeologists do can't be accessed from public transport.
I now want a 2p image, cos that's mine.